One of the better movies of 2 teens difficult coming out. Some wrote here it is not real, but knowing the French society a bit, it is well possible the coming out is difficult as Louis' story.

Even in 2016 there are parents like Louis' father, not able to live with a gay son.

In this movie the boys overcome the difficult times (this in contrast to the movie "as we are" with a similar setting playing in the US). The internet bullying, resp. Real bullying at school based on some internet disclosure, is happening as can be found in the news and there are movies about that without happy end.

I enjoyed the movie with the 2 boys acting it well.

Hidden Kisses tells the story of two French teenage males who meet and fall in love at school. Only, they have to share their love in secret because apparently, if it hadn't been for the visible smartphones, automobiles, and modern-day attire, you'd think these two were in the Ancien Régime (Old Regime) era of France with the way homophobia runs rampant in this film.

Anyway, during one of their secret rendezvous at a student party, the pair get photographed smooching (French kissing anyone?) and that photo ends up on social media. What the two think is an innocent, hidden kiss, has far-reaching implications that turn the boys' lives upside down in ways they never could have imaged.

WOW! That's all I can say. Well, maybe that's not the best expression here, because I obviously have a lot more to say--starting with the fact that Hidden Kisses really got to me, even if the script was a bit over the top. You see, I personally know what it's like to be a young teen trying to figure out and explore one's sexuality in a bigoted, homophobic world.

When one teen gets beat up at school for being gay; and both teens involved get chided by family members for their sexual preference, it brings back the sting of my youth, being teased myself by classmates and neighborhood bullies for being different. I remember getting beat up during elementary school recess because I wasn't into sports back then and hung out with my female cousin instead of the boys in the neighborhood. I also felt the shame when one of the teen's dad thought he could punish the "gayness" out of his son after discovering the teen had been indulging in gay porn on his laptop. This brought back the shame and anger I felt when my male cousin said to me all I need is a some good p-sy to turn me back straight, as if that's all it took.

Yes, Hidden Kisses hits all those old wounds that I've managed to overcome in adulthood--and while it is very heavy-handed with its message-the film does prove very effective at demonstrating just how many tone-deaf zealots our society has running around in it.

Anyway, on a lighter note, it's the cast here that really gives Hidden Kisses it's emotional punch. The two leads Bérenger Anceaux (Nathan) and Jules Houplain (Louis) do a fine job and have some serious on-screen chemistry. Interestingly enough, it's Anceaux's character, Nathan, who takes most of the derision early on, as he refuses to give up Louis, the other unknown (or hidden, get it?) male teen in the photo who he's kissing. However, it's Louis who, in the end, suffers the most destruction to his life as a result of the hidden kiss. Both Patrick Timsit and Bruno Putzulu, Nathan's and Louis' dads, respectively, give strong supporting performances. When the script gets a little hammy, it's these four characters, mainly, that string the viewer back in. Eight stars for the acting and a nostalgic look back at a very trying and confusing time in my own life--even if the film is a bit flawed. Thank you.

My expectations were pretty low when I fisrt found this movie, I hadn't heard about it and it seems not many people have either. To my surprise, it's a beautiful and so well done movie. Yes, it's about the drama of being gay, coming out, being accepted, finding love... however, Hidden Kisses (French: Baisers cachés) tells us a story of two boys, at first focusing in one of them, and as the movie goes around, the second one is wisely included in the script - and all you can feel is your inner wish for them to be ok, to be loved, to love. Plus the movie brings awareness of the fact that homophobia and bullying are still present in the French schools, and surely in many other countries. And it needs to be discussed, there could be no space for hate and discrimination against love, specifically LGBTQ love. Kudos for the director and specially the cast, great story! LOVE IS FOR EVERYONE!